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An Invitation to Join Together
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
In our community, over 53,000 people live below the poverty line and are at risk of hunger -- 17,700 are children and 3,700 are elderly.
Join with others to expand our understanding of hunger in our community
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Location: Kountze Memorial Church -- 26th & Farnam
Time: 7:00 P.M.
National Hunger Awareness Day
A grassroots movement created to raise awareness of the often hidden problem of hunger in America.
"a place for everyone . . ."
Speakers include:
- Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Temple Israel
- Judi M. gaiashkibos, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
- Father John Schlegel, S.J. Creighton University
- Saidi Liwaru, Islamic Speakers Bureau
- Pastor Liz Connor, Iglesia Cristo Rey Lutheran
- Dr. David Chand, Sudanese Community Dev. Foundation
- Pastor Stephanie Ahlschwede, Dietz United Methodist
- Candace Gregory, Open Door Mission
- Del Bomberger, Stephen Center
- Vic Schoonover, Founder of The Food Bank
Arts Participants include:
- Hal France
- Members of Omaha Symphony
- Blue Barn Music Festival
- Morning Star Baptist Mime Troupe
- EWS Ensemble
- Kirstin Chavez
- Anne DeVries & Mark Motycka
- Christine Salhany
- Camille Schmidt
- Wendy Shermet, Cantor Temple Israel
- Kathy Tyree
- Hunger Awareness
- Interfaith Convocation
